One team can be entered, additonal on the waiting list please. This is for A Teams, and we will try and accomodate any additional teams from the waiting list.
Squad: Minimum of 7 and Maximum 12 players, 7 on pitch, 3 girls or boys. Must consist of players from Yr5 and/or Yr6
Spectators: Are welcome, however they are the schools responsibility, and must follow the BPSS Code of Conduct, and will be asked to leave if necessary.
Other: Please bring tags, balls and bibs.
Each school must provide a first aider.
The winning team will progress to represent Barnet at the School Games. Further details can be found https://www.londonyouthgames.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LYG23_RFL_Y56_Info_Rules_v3.pdf
Basic Rules:
Play-the-Ball:
o The ball carrier must return to the spot where the tag occurred.
o Facing the way they are playing, the player places the ball on the ground and rolls the ball back with their foot to a team mate.
o The team mate who gathers the ball from this position (called the Dummy half) must pass the ball from the Play-the-Ball and should not run forwards. They are able to take steps laterally to assist with passing. You cannot score from a Dummy Half. N.B Any player can be the Dummy Half and the player at Dummy Half could change at every Play-the-Ball.
o Defence must maintain a distance of 5 metres until the Dummy Half touches the ball and must retreat 5 metres after each tag.
o The team in posession has the ball for a total of six tags regardless of errors.
o If a try has not been scored after 6 tags, possession turns over to the defending team at the point of the last tag.
Please note Non-Buy In schools will be charged to attend